Maplewood Police Department
1618 Springfield Ave.
Maplewood NJ 07040
For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
973-762-3400
Maplewood Police Department
1618 Springfield Ave.
Maplewood NJ 07040
For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
973-762-3400
Message From Chief Jim DeVaul
To All Media:
The Maplewood Police Department is investigating 3 armed robberies that occurred this day 1/22/22. All three victims were women who were walking alone at the time. In all three incidents the suspect was wearing a mask covering their face.
The first incident happened at 1010 am in the area of 124 Jacoby Street. The 64 year old female victim and township resident was walking alone when a masked individual approached from behind, brandishing a handgun. The victim was knocked to the ground and assaulted by striking her in the face. The suspect stole her purse then jumped into a dark colored vehicle that was waiting nearby. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment.
The second incident occurred at approximately 1100 am this morning, in the area of 95 Franklin Terrace. The 44 year old female victim and Irvington resident was walking alone when approached by a dark colored vehicle. A masked individual exited the passenger side, brandishing a handgun and demanded her purse. After a brief struggle for the purse, the suspect got control of the purse, entered the vehicle and fled the area. The victim of this incident did not request medical attention at the time of the incident.
The third incident occurred at approximately 1pm this afternoon in the area of 616 Irvington Ave. The 37 year old female victim, and Newark resident, was walking alone when approached by a dark colored vehicle. A masked individual exited the passenger side, brandishing a handgun and demanded her purse. The victim relinquished her purse without resistance and she was unharmed. The suspect got back into the vehicle and fled the area.
In all incidents, the suspect vehicle flees to the borders and returns back to the area.
The Department has additional resources assigned to assist with the investigation and to provide additional Police presence in the area.
Detectives have identified the suspect vehicle involved in these incidents from township license plate readers. The vehicle, a dark grey Infinity was stolen out of Newark City early this morning running with the key in it. Detectives are working in collaboration with neighboring Police agencies to locate the vehicle. All indications are that this vehicle and suspects are involved with all three of the incidents that occurred.
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Blue Angel Program
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Blue Angel Program
Interested in the Blue Angel Program? This safety program aims to aid older adults who are either over 55 years of age or medically impaired and are frequently alone. Operation Blue Angel gives emergency services quick access to a residence if the resident is unable to open the door.
Maplewood Video Alliance!
Project Medicine Drop Box!
Project Medicine Drop Box!
The Maplewood Neighborhood Video Alliance encourages residents and businesses to register their privately owned home/business video surveillance in efforts to increase safety and reduce crime.
For more information or to participate please click below.
Project Medicine Drop Box!
Project Medicine Drop Box!
Project Medicine Drop Box!
Maplewood PD has joined with ADAPT and Maplewood Health Department with the installment of Project Medicine Drop Box. The box is located in the lobby of Maplewood Police Department and is accessible 24/7.
The Medicine Drop Box allows residents a safe and secure way to dispose of legal, unwanted/unused medications.
Body Worn Cameras
The Maplewood Police Department utilizes 'Body Worn Cameras' in accordance with the NJ Attorney General's Directive. The camera (displayed on the left) are worn by MPD Officers in the front/center of their uniform shirt. For more information on MPD's body worn camera policy please click below.
National Woman's Day
Maplewood PD would like to recognize our Female Officers on National Woman's Day. You are all wonderful and we appreciate your service. Thank you for all that you do as you continue to inspire those around you.
Capt Niheema Malloy; Sgt. Connie Fields; Ptl. Lindsay Rella; Ptl. Diana Gil; Ptl. Jennifer Celis ;Ptl. Chian Weekes-Rivera; Ptl. Selina Perez; Ptl. Sakina Duncan; Ptl. Janette Lareau
Big thank you to Lisa Mainardi and Ana De Archuleta of SOMA Twp Towns for organizing and creating the video.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Please join Maplewood PD and Maplewood Township as we honor and celebrate Maplewood’s 911 Dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 11 – 17, 2021.
We thank Maplewood’s 911 Dispatchers, our 1st – 1st responders, for all the sacrifices they make every day to create a better, safer world for our residents. Your commitment to your profession is appreciated by the community and the citizens you serve.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THREE ARMED ROBBERIES THAT OCCURRED ON 1/22/2022 FROM CHIEF JIM DEVAUL.
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